In 1930, local taxi driver Thomas "Tommy" Angelo finds himself strong-armed into helping members of the Salieri family - Paulie and Sam - escape an ambush by the Morello family. Upon successfully escaping their attackers and reaching a restaurant owned by their mob boss Don Ennio Salieri, Tommy is compensated for his help and promised a favor. The following day, while on a coffee break, he is attacked by thugs from the Morello family who manage to track him down and attempt to kill him for assisting the Salieri family. Tommy manages to escape from them, and reaches Salieri's restaurant to call in his favor. After the thugs are dealt with, Salieri recruits Tommy to his organisation as an associate, becoming friends with Paulie and Sam, and takes on jobs for him.
